SLMC not keen on portfolios - Hakeem

Shirley Wijesinghe

NEGOMBO: Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader MP Rauff Hakeem said that the decision of SLMC to support the Government will be depend on the conditions which have already been submitted and the response of the Government to them.

He was speaking at the Public Rally held at Rahumanabad Ground, Periyammula, Negombo, on Sunday (21).

The meeting was organised to mark the handing over of sewing machines to the helpless low incomers by Western Provincial Councillor M.Shafi Raheem.

Hakeem said that members of the SLMC were not keen about any portfolios, but only positive responses for the grievances of Muslims.

"If the Government is to follow the same tactics as in the case of the SLMC we protest strongly," said Hakeem.

The doors are open for discussions and we look forward to resolve the problems of Muslims through a good understanding with the President.

Western Provincial Councillor and SLMC Colombo Organiser Safeek Rajabdeen expressed his faith in the SLMC Leadership.

Rajabdeen also said that he will not join the Government with or without his leader.